Equations for Exam 2

Question 1

Weight in volume = % (w/v)

Answer 1

1 Grams of ingredient in 100 mL of product

Question 2

Volume in volume = % (v/v)

Answer 2

1 Milliliters of ingredient in 100 mL of product

Question 3

Weight in weight = % (w/w)

Answer 3

1 Grams of ingredient in 100 grams of product

Question 4

Loading dose

Answer 4

A one-time administration of a higher than typical dose (usually the first dose)
ex. 500mg on day 1 then 250mg QD for 4 additional days

Question 5

Prophylactic dose

Answer 5

An amount of drug used to prevent a condition

Question 6

Therapeutic dose

Answer 6

An amount of drug used to treat a condition

Question 7

Premature

Answer 7

Birth with gestational age
<37 weeks

Question 8

Neonate

Answer 8

Birth to 1 month

Question 9

Infant

Answer 9

1 month to 1 year

Question 10

Early childhood

Answer 10

1 year to 5 years

Question 11

Late childhood

Answer 11

6 years to 12 years

Question 12

Adolescent

Answer 12

13 to 17 years

Question 13

BSA (m^2)

Answer 13

height (cm) * weight (kg) / 3600, then square root the whole thing

Question 14

CrCl (ml/min)

Answer 14

[140 - Age(years)] * [Weight(kg)] / [72 * SCr] * 0.85 if female

Question 15

Ideal Body Weight (Male)

Answer 15

50kg + 2.3kg for each inch over 5ft

Question 16

Ideal Body Weight (Female)

Answer 16

45.5kg + 2.3kg for each inch over 5ft

Question 17

Adjusted Body Weight

Answer 17

[0.4 * (actual body weight - ideal body weight) + ideal body weight]

Question 18

GT

Answer 18

gastric feeding tube

Question 19

ID

Answer 19

intradermal

Question 20

INH

Answer 20

inhalation

Question 21

IT

Answer 21

intrathecal

Question 22

NGT

Answer 22

nasogastric feeding tube

Question 23

IU

Answer 23

international units

Question 24

m^2

Answer 24

square meter

Question 25

Percent strength = (grams of solute / ml of solution) * 100

Answer 25

Percent strength / 100 = grams of solute / ml of solution